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The Fort were forced into a few changes to their starting line-up, most notably they had to do without goalkeeper Martin MacKinnon. Robin Harvey deputised between the sticks.

A five-minute spell in the first half dashed the Fort’s hopes of an upset. Scott Barbour scored a double for the visitors in the 24th and 28th minutes, before Graeme Rodger made it three just a minute later.

With the score remained at 3-0 for the rest of the first half, there was always a slim chance of a Fort William comeback but Formartine’s in-form forward line weren’t finished for the day.

Barbour secured his hat-trick just under 10 minutes into the second half, while Conor Gethins got his name on the scoresheet before the hour mark. Andrew Greig rounded off the scoring for United and made it 6-0 to the visitors.

The Fort are are away to Formartine again this Saturday, April 21, for the return fixture.loses down a clearance from the Formartine defence. IF F16 Fort Formartine 01. Photo: Abrightside Photography.